PA Man Charged with Robbery in Lopatcong, NJ
Police in Pennsylvania arrested a man accused of committing a robbery in Lopatcong Township, New Jersey. The suspect is an 18-year-old resident of Easton, PA. According to authorities, he robbed someone on the 200 block of Red School Lane in Lopatcong, NJ. Law enforcement investigated the theft crime and identified the PA man as the […]
read full articleMan Convicted of Newton National Guard Armory Break-In
A Sussex County jury recently found a man guilty on theft charges. The suspect is a 55-year-old man who was accused of breaking into the Newton National Guard Armory and stealing copper piping and radiators. The suspect also allegedly caused extensive damage to the facility during the break-in. According to authorities, the suspect unlawfully entered […]
read full articleSussex, NJ Man Pleads Guilty to Disposing of Waste in NY
A Sussex County, NJ man recently pleaded guilty to criminal charges for illegally dumping waste in New York. The suspect is a 50-year-old man who lives in Sussex, New Jersey. According to authorities, the suspect made arrangements to have approximately 1,000 trucks filled with coal ash and other debris (wood, plastic, carpeting, and wiring) from […]
read full articleWashington Township NJ Man Allegedly Caused DWI Accident on Route 31
Washington Township police are investigating an alleged drunk driving accident that resulted in three people, including two children, suffering serious injuries. The accident happened around 12:19 a.m. on Route 31 in Washington Township, New Jersey. A 47-year-old Glen Gardner, NJ woman was driving a Mazda CX-9 and traveling southbound on Route 31 when the DWI […]
read full articleHopatcong Man Scammed Out of $15K
Authorities are investigating after a Hopatcong man was allegedly scammed out of thousands of dollars by someone pretending to be a lawyer. The victim lives in Hopatcong in Sussex County and reportedly lost $15,000 due to the fraud. However, things could have been worse: Hopatcong NJ police said that the victim nearly lost $45,000. According […]
read full articleNew Drop Box for Unused Prescription Drugs in Lopatcong, NJ
Lopatcong police are attempting to combat the national prescription drug epidemic by providing local residents with an opportunity to safely dispose of any unused prescription pills. The Lopatcong Police Department is following the example of other police departments in Warren County, including law enforcement agencies in Blairstown, Hackettstown, Mansfield, Phillipsburg, and Washington Township. Warren County […]
read full articlePolice Arrest Heroin Distribution Suspects in Newton, NJ
Police in Newton, New Jersey recently made a drug bust that netted four suspects and 165 packets of heroin, according to law enforcement officials. The Newton Police Department and the Sussex County Prosecutor’s Office Gangs, Guns and Narcotics Task Force worked together on an investigation after receiving information about illegal drug activity in Newton. The […]
read full articleNewton Authorities Investigate Fire at Local Salvage Yard
Firefighters recently put out a fire at a salvage yard in Newton, New Jersey. The blaze started around 12:30 p.m. at George’s Salvage Company in Newton, NJ. Someone reportedly heard an explosion and then noticed the fire. Workers at the yard then dialed 911 to alert authorities. When firefighters with the Newton Fire Department and […]
read full articlePhillipsburg NJ Police Raid Home, Arrest Local Man for Heroin Distribution
A Phillipsburg NJ man has been charged with distribution of heroin, along with other drug crimes, after police raided his home. The drug crime suspect is a 59-year-old resident of Phillipsburg in Warren County, New Jersey. He was the subject of a major investigation by law enforcement. Members of the Phillipsburg Police Department and the […]
read full articleFormer Newton Cop Offered Plea Deal in Sexual Assault Case
An ex-cop in Newton, NJ was reportedly offered a plea deal by Sussex County prosecutors that would allow him to avoid trial and serve five years in prison for allegedly sexually assaulting a teenage boy. The suspect is a 40-year-old man from Hampton, New Jersey. He previously worked as a police officer with the Newton […]
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